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Method for making a micromechanical device by using a sacrificial substrate

US6900072B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2002
Grant dateMay 31, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3025
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is disclosed for forming a micromechanical device. The method includes fully or partially forming one or more micromechanical structures multiple times on a first substrate. A second substrate is bonded onto the first substrate so as to cover the multiple areas each having one or more micromechanical structures, so as to form a substrate assembly. The substrate assembly is then separated into individual dies, each die having the one or more micromechanical structures held on a portion of the first substrate, with a portion of the second substrate bonded to the first substrate portion. Finally, the second substrate portion is removed from each die to expose the one or more micromechanical structures on the first substrate portion. The invention is also directed to a method for forming a micromechanical device, including: forming one or more micromechanical structures in one or more areas on a first substrate; bonding caps onto the first substrate so as to cover the one or more areas each having one or more micromechanical structures, so as to form a substrate assembly; after a period of time, removing the caps to expose the one or more micromechanical structures. During the…

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